JOY Drive
22
2026
Dr Jeremie Bracka: Victoria’s LGBTQIA+ Hate Crimes Inquiry
Victoria’s new inquiry into LGBTQIA+ hate crimes marks a significant moment for accountability and prevention. Dr Jeremie Bracka explains why ...
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15
2026
Associate Professor Robert Gill: Why Australians Love the Winter Olympics
Australia may be better known for beaches than snow, yet the Winter Olympics have become a familiar part of the ...
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17
2026
Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Rose Byrne’s Golden Globes Speech Sparked Backlash
A joke during an awards speech quickly became a judgment on a woman’s private life. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks ...
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2
2026
Ingrid Stitt: Pill Testing at the Midsumma Festival’s 2026 Pride Street Party
For the first time, Victoria’s mobile pill testing service will be trialled at a street festival, rolling out to the ...
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21
2025
Associate Professor Liam Burke: What Netflix Buying Warner Bros Could Mean for Cinema
Netflix’s move to buy Warner Bros has raised questions about the future of cinema. Associate Professor Liam Burke explains the ...
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21
2025
Commissioner Joe Ball: Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead Together
As 2025 winds down, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTQIA+ Communities Joe Ball reflects on loss, resilience and the emotional weight many ...
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14
2025
Aunty Lisa Briggs: The Historic Apology to the First Peoples of Victoria
The apology delivered in the Victorian Parliament marked a significant moment in the state’s journey toward truth-telling and accountability. Aunty ...
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14
2025
Lizzie Maughan: Social Media Ban and the Impact on Trans Teens
Australia’s new social media age restrictions are raising questions about safety, access and unintended consequences for young people. Lizzie Maughan ...
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26
2025
Dr Joel McGregor: Do Youth Justice Reforms Make Communities Safer?
Victoria is introducing harsher penalties for young people, but will treating 14-year-olds like adults actually reduce crime or make things ...
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16
2025
Professor Paula Gerber: Tasmania’s Historic Compensation for Past Homosexuality Convictions
Tasmania will compensate people convicted under historic homosexuality laws, which is an Australian first. Professor Paula Gerber explains how the ...
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